The race for the bottom half of the Western Conference playoff picture is heating up with just two days remaining in the regular season. The Golden State Warriors slipped to the sixth seed with the Los Angeles Clippers' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night. Although, the Warriors and Clippers split their season series, Los Angeles has a better record against Pacific Division opponents, giving them the tiebreaker over Golden State. With two games left to play, the Warriors are just one game up on the Lakers, a game-and-a-half up on the New Orleans Pelicans, and two games up on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors will play the No. 3 playoff seed, Sacramento Kings, on Friday and the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. These two games will determine whether the Warriors can secure a top-six playoff seed and avoid the play-in tournament. The Warriors are the reigning champions with a core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, who have performed at the highest level in the postseason on their way to four rings. Therefore, they will be a tough match for any opponent in the first round.